Emergency Department Visit with Low Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Alabama hospitals. CPT 99283. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $214
📉 Low $54.00
📈 High $2,714
🏥 49 hospitals
🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $65.41
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Humana | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$54.00 | $104 | $225 | $264 | $225 | — | — | $272 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $493 | $592 | $375 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$58.50 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $244 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$62.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$72.20 | — | $247 | $247 | $247 | $72.20 | — | — | $64.10 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$78.00 | $62.40 | — | $78.00 | $78.00 | $19.50 | $78.00 | $78.00 | — |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$83.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$87.00 | $252 | $252 | $250 | — | $109 | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$94.80 | $245 | — | — | — | $458 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$99.00 | $95.70 | $241 | $162 | $241 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$99.00 | $95.70 | $241 | $162 | $241 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$117 | $69.17 | $53.80 | $62.65 | $67.00 | $64.57 | $64.57 | — | $64.57 |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$120 | — | $350 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$143 | $5.62 | $5.51 | $5.65 | $5.51 | $4.13 | $6.06 | $5.68 | $5.51 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$154 | $33.00 | — | $240 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$168 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $50.00 | — | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$180 | $246 | — | — | — | — | $296 | — | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$180 | $69.47 | $69.47 | $69.47 | $68.08 | $398 | $69.47 | $69.47 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$180 | $69.47 | $69.47 | $69.47 | $68.08 | $69.47 | $69.47 | $69.47 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$191 | $64.10 | $231 | $64.10 | $64.10 | — | — | — | $245 |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$199 | — | $97.51 | — | — | — | — | — | $97.51 |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$214 | $167 | — | $214 | $235 | $214 | $214 | $242 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$214 | $167 | — | $214 | $235 | $214 | $214 | $242 | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$243 | — | $231 | $244 | $244 | $244 | — | $248 | $244 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$279 | $64.57 | $64.57 | — | $64.57 | $64.57 | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$294 | — | $100 | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$318 | $82.00 | $262 | $255 | $262 | $65.00 | $262 | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$343 | $231 | $231 | $231 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$376 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$439 | $70.98 | $70.98 | $71.32 | $69.59 | $71.67 | $76.54 | $71.67 | $69.59 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$439 | $70.98 | $70.98 | $71.32 | $69.59 | $71.67 | $76.54 | $71.67 | $69.59 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$497 | $100 | — | $100 | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$616 | $160 | $162 | $162 | $160 | $162 | $176 | $162 | $160 |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$662 | $254 | $249 | $255 | $249 | $256 | $274 | $256 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$662 | $254 | $249 | $255 | $249 | $256 | $274 | $256 | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$687 | $234 | $81.64 | $187 | $248 | $273 | $328 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$687 | $234 | $81.64 | $187 | $248 | $273 | $328 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$1,311 | $273 | $273 | $273 | $265 | $246 | $278 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$2,153 | $245 | $242 | — | — | — | $441 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$2,153 | $241 | $239 | — | — | — | $434 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$2,153 | $250 | $247 | — | — | — | $449 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$2,153 | $250 | $247 | — | — | — | $449 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$2,714 | $250 | $247 | — | — | — | $449 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99283, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $522 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 49 Alabama hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99283 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $65.41 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $54.00 to $2,714 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (CPT 99283) in Alabama range from $54.00 to $2,714, with a median of $214. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99283 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.